Equitable+Learning+Outcomes_Special+Needs

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The English curriculum states that English programmes must offer all students the opportunity to develop their communication skills.

English Department strategies that recognise the learning requirements of special needs students include: • liaison with the Learner Support Department and ESOL Department • early identification of students’ abilities through diagnostic testing • support for school ESOL professional development • a well-resourced and user-friendly library • availability of easy readers and other resources • making instructions explicit • writing keywords on the board • use of multi-level tasks • awareness of the IEP for the individual student

[Insert a statement explaining the way special needs students are catered for in your school and what implications this has for English teachers e.g. mainstreaming]

